Free buses make travel easy over the summer break

From 26 December 2013 to 5 January 2014, all public buses and council cabs will be free across the region, thanks to Sunshine Coast Council’s Public Transport Levy and TransLink.

By leaving the car at home this holiday season, you could save money in petrol, alleviate parking and traffic hassles, and discover that buses are a convenient and comfortable travel option.

Hobart Central Bus Interchange Planning Project

The Hobart Bus Interchange Planning Project is a joint partnership between the City of Hobart, the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Metro Tasmania and the Tasmania Bus Association, known as TasBus and has been awarded funding from the Australian Government under the Liveable Cities Program.

The project is a transport planning study that aims to:

• identify optimal arrangements for public transport access across the Hobart CBD, including location of a central interchange and bus stops
• improve the amenity of bus travel, by providing for a high level of passenger comfort, safety and security while waiting for buses and transferring between bus services in the Hobart CBD
• provide public transport access points that better meet the needs of public transport users
• improve the travel time reliability of bus services travelling into and through the CBD
• integrate regular passenger (bus) transport services into a single interchange facility or set of adjacent facilities
• increase patronage on public bus services travelling to and through the Hobart CBD.

Securing Queen Victoria Market’s future: a once in a century opportunity

The City of Melbourne will make the largest investment in its history to preserve and renew the Queen Victoria Market, creating an expanded market precinct.

Making the announcement today with Premier Denis Napthine, Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said that the City of Melbourne will seek UNESCO World Heritage listing for Queen Victoria Market following a comprehensive renewal program.

“The renewal of the market presents a once in a century opportunity to create a world class market precinct.

City seeks feedback on safety

The City of Sydney is inviting residents, workers and visitors to fill out a short online survey http://sydneyyoursay.com.au/SafeCity  to identify safety concerns in the community and come up with ways to keep crime rates falling, reduce the perception of crime and strengthen community ties.

High level results will be examined by key law and order, public housing, transport and business stakeholders at a city safety summit being chaired by Lord Mayor Clover Moore in early December.